9781330211465 - Character and Logical Method of Political Economy (Classic Reprint) de Cairnes, John Elliott (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book tackles the question of what Political Economy actually is. The author argues that is a science in the same way that Astronomy, Chemistry, and Physiology are sciences: it establishes the laws which govern economic phenomena. The author also grapples with the idea that Political Economy often remains divorced from practical implementation and that this is actually essential to its value, since it means the science can remain neutral between competing economic and social systems, offering instead a dispassionate view of their probable effects. The book explores the historical shifts in economic thinking that resulted in this development by tracing the views of major theorists in the field and challenging the division between mental and physical forces in economic interactions. By not taking sides in practical economic debates, Political Economy is able to offer critical data toward the formation of sound policies without committing itself to any particular policy or set of policies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.